Tannehill leads Titans to 27-17 victory over Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans showed they don't have to rely exclusively on their bruising ground attack.
With Green Bay focusing on trying to slow down Derrick Henry, Tannehill threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns to outduel Aaron Rodgers as the Titans beat the Packers 27-17 on Thursday night.
Since dropping their first two games, the AFC South-leading Titans (7-3) have won seven of eight. The Titans continued their surge by posting season highs in points and yards (408).
''We want to be a balanced attack,'' said Tannehill, who went 22 of 27 with one interception. ''We're going to run the football. We're going to be physical, and then try to take advantage of some opportunities that arise from that in passing. I don't think the formula's any different than it's been for the past four years. Be physical, establish the run and have our opportunities in the passing game off that.''
Tannehill looked much sharper in his second game back after missing two games with an injured right ankle. His performance helped the Titans improve to 10-2 when playing on short rest under coach Mike Vrabel.
''It's tough mentally, it's tough physically to turn the page on the last one and then get yourself ready to go on a quick turnaround,'' Tannehill said. ''Like I said, on Monday we came in. We set our mind to it that there's going to be no excuses. We're going to find a way to get yourself mentally and physically ready to go and come out and win.''
Green Bay (4-7) has lost six of seven.
''Extremely disappointed right now to put on a performance like that,'' Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. ''I don't even know what to say. It was nothing like a few days ago, and that's why you're only as good as your last game and every time you step out on that field, you've got to go out and do it.''
Rodgers went 24 of 39 for 227 yards with two touchdown passes to rookie Christian Watson, a 14-yarder to close the first quarter and an 8-yarder in the third quarter. That followed Watson's three-touchdown performance in a 31-28 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Watson became the first Packers rookie since Max McGee in 1954 to have multiple touchdown catches in consecutive games.
The Packers limited Henry to 87 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries - a 3.1-yard average - but the Titans still did what they wanted on offense.
Henry even got into the act by throwing a 3-yard jump pass to Austin Hooper for a touchdown. Treylon Burks, the Titans' rookie first-round pick, had the best game of his young career with seven catches for 111 yards.
Tannehill's TD passes were a 14-yarder to Dontrell Hilliard and a 16-yarder to Hooper. The latter was the Titans' first fourth-quarter touchdown of the season.
''Now it's on tape,'' said Hooper, who scored his first two TDs of the year. ''Other people have got to respect it. I'm happy we were able to execute and get a team win, but especially to get it done in the air a little bit to show the rest of the league we can do this.''
Tennessee led 7-6 at the end of the first quarter and then dominated the second, running 27 plays to the Packers' six and outgaining Green Bay 91 yards to 17.
Tennessee started the quarter with a drive that lasted over 10 minutes but didn't result in any points because Quay Walker stuffed Henry for a 2-yard loss on fourth-and-1 from the 4. Tennessee had the ball for 18 plays, the Titans' longest scoreless drive since at least 2000.
But the Titans forced a punt, got the ball back on Green Bay's 41 and extended their lead to 14-6 on Henry's 4-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds left in the half. That was the first of three straight touchdown drives for the Titans.
Henry's rushing TD was his 10th of the season, the fifth straight season he's reached that mark. The other players to have at least 10 touchdown runs in five straight seasons are LaDainian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson, Shaun Alexander and Michael Turner.
Watson's second touchdown of the night helped Green Bay narrow Tennessee's advantage to 20-17 late in the third quarter, but the Packers' offense did nothing the rest of the game. Green Bay has at best a narrow path back into playoff contention.
''We've got to play up to our potential,'' Rodgers said. ''If we play up to our potential, we can win our last six games. I'm confident in that. Obviously I've got to play up to my potential. Tonight wasn't it.''
INJURIES
Titans DL Denico Autry (knee), Titans CB Kristian Fulton (hamstring) and Walker (shoulder) left the game.
The Titans were missing C Ben Jones (concussion), K Randy Bullock (right calf), OLB Bud Dupree (hip), S Amani Hooker (shoulder) and CB Elijah Molden (groin). The Packers didn't have LB De'Vondre Campbell (knee) or WR Romeo Doubs (ankle).
HONORING BUTLER
The Packers saluted 2022 Hall of Fame inductee Leroy Butler during a halftime ceremony that included the unveiling of his name on the Lambeau Field facade. Butler was a four-time All-Pro who played for the Packers from 1990-2001 and spent his entire career in Green Bay.
UP NEXT
Titans: Host Cincinnati on Nov. 27.
Packers: At Philadelphia in a night game on Nov. 27.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
R. Tannehill
17 QB
23 FPTS
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R. Tannehill | 22/27 | 333 | 2 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Henry
22 RB
26 FPTS
|
D. Henry | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. Henry
22 RB
26 FPTS
|
D. Henry | 28 | 87 | 1 | 9 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hilliard
40 RB
8 FPTS
|
D. Hilliard | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Tannehill
17 QB
23 FPTS
|
R. Tannehill | 3 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 23 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Burks
16 WR
18 FPTS
|
T. Burks | 8 | 7 | 111 | 0 | 51 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Woods
2 WR
12 FPTS
|
R. Woods | 7 | 6 | 69 | 0 | 32 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Henry
22 RB
26 FPTS
|
D. Henry | 2 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 42 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hooper
81 TE
19 FPTS
|
A. Hooper | 4 | 4 | 36 | 2 | 16 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Okonkwo
85 TE
4 FPTS
|
C. Okonkwo | 2 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Westbrook-Ikhine
15 WR
4 FPTS
|
N. Westbrook-Ikhine | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hilliard
40 RB
8 FPTS
|
D. Hilliard | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Swaim
87 TE
1 FPTS
|
G. Swaim | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. Kalu
28 SS
|
J. Kalu | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Long
51 ILB
|
D. Long | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Byard
31 FS
|
K. Byard | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Cole
53 OLB
|
D. Cole | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Fulton
26 CB
|
K. Fulton | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McCreary
21 CB
|
R. McCreary | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Walker
95 DE
|
D. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Stonehouse
4 P
|
R. Stonehouse | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Avery
30 CB
|
T. Avery | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Tannehill
17 QB
|
R. Tannehill | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tart
93 DT
|
T. Tart | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Simmons
98 DE
|
J. Simmons | 1-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Rice
56 LB
|
M. Rice | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jones
42 LB
|
J. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Schobert
48 MLB
|
J. Schobert | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Edwards
94 DT
|
M. Edwards | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lambo
4 K
|
J. Lambo | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Adams
47 SS
|
A. Adams | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mitchell
39 CB
|
T. Mitchell | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Harris
28 CB
|
D. Harris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Strong
97 DT
|
K. Strong | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hilliard
40 RB
|
D. Hilliard | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Okuayinonu
68 DT
|
S. Okuayinonu | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Lambo
4 K
3 FPTS
|
J. Lambo | 0/0 | 0 | 3/4 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. Stonehouse
4 P
|
R. Stonehouse | 3 | 50.7 | 1 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
H. Haskins
25 RB
0 FPTS
|
H. Haskins | 4 | 20.0 | 27 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Board 80 WR
0 FPTS
|
C. Board | 2 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
A. Rodgers
12 QB
23 FPTS
|
A. Rodgers | 24/39 | 227 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. Cobb
18 WR
13 FPTS
|
R. Cobb | 6 | 6 | 73 | 0 | 28 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Lazard
13 WR
10 FPTS
|
A. Lazard | 11 | 5 | 57 | 0 | 23 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Watson
9 WR
20 FPTS
|
C. Watson | 6 | 4 | 48 | 2 | 18 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones
33 RB
14 FPTS
|
A. Jones | 7 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Tonyan
85 TE
3 FPTS
|
R. Tonyan | 4 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Dillon
28 RB
3 FPTS
|
A. Dillon | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Watkins
11 WR
0 FPTS
|
S. Watkins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
Q. Walker
7 ILB
|
Q. Walker | 8-4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Barnes
51 LB
|
K. Barnes | 6-6 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Amos
31 SS
|
A. Amos | 6-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Douglas
29 CB
|
R. Douglas | 5-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Ford
20 DB
|
R. Ford | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reed
90 DE
|
J. Reed | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Savage
26 FS
|
D. Savage | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Clark
97 NT
|
K. Clark | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Smith
91 OLB
|
P. Smith | 2-3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lowry
94 DE
|
D. Lowry | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Alexander
23 CB
|
J. Alexander | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Slaton
93 DT
|
T. Slaton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. McDuffie
58 ILB
|
I. McDuffie | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Nixon
25 DB
|
K. Nixon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Enagbare
55 OLB
|
K. Enagbare | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Wyatt
95 DT
|
D. Wyatt | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Leavitt
6 SAF
|
D. Leavitt | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Abram
44 SS
|
J. Abram | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Carpenter
24 SAF
|
T. Carpenter | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Wilson
45 LB
|
E. Wilson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Hamilton
54 LB
|
L. Hamilton | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Garvin
53 LB
|
J. Garvin | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Crosby
2 K
3 FPTS
|
M. Crosby | 1/1 | 39 | 0/1 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. O'Donnell
16 P
|
P. O'Donnell | 4 | 47.3 | 1 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Nixon
25 DB
0 FPTS
|
K. Nixon | 5 | 21.6 | 32 | 0 |